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Associated autoimmunity in Addison's disease

P M Zelissen1, E J Bast, R J Croughs

  • 1Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Journal of Autoimmunity
|February 1, 1995
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This study reveals autoimmune adrenalitis is the primary cause of Addison

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Immunology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Addison's disease, a rare endocrine disorder, has seen limited extensive patient series published in two decades.
  • Understanding the etiology and associated autoimmune conditions is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causes of Addison's disease.
  • To determine the prevalence of other autoimmune disorders in Addison's disease patients.
  • To identify the frequency of autoantibodies in this cohort.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 91 patients diagnosed with Addison's disease.
  • Evaluation of disease etiology, co-occurring autoimmune conditions, and autoantibody presence.

Main Results:

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  • Autoimmune adrenalitis was the cause in 91.2% of patients; tuberculosis in 6.6%.
  • 47% of autoimmune Addison's patients had another autoimmune disorder, most commonly hypothyroidism (20.5%) and vitiligo (9.6%).
  • High frequencies of adrenal antibodies (82.7%) and microsomal antibodies (58%) were observed.

Conclusions:

  • Autoimmune adrenalitis is the predominant cause of Addison's disease.
  • Hypothyroidism and vitiligo are highly prevalent concomitant autoimmune disorders.
  • This study presents the highest prevalence of autoimmune adrenalitis and associated conditions in Addison's disease patients.